Cloud Engineer (Azure)

Job Title: Cloud Solutions Engineer - Azure

Location: National Harbor, MD (Hybrid, 3 days on site)

Type: Full Time

Compensation: $80,000 to $120,000 DOE, Annually

(This is an ongoing role and interviews are conducted as we receive resumes! We're always looking to bring on engineers with experience in the #Microsoft cloud!)

Cloudforce is seeking a talented, full-time Cloud Solutions Engineer, with experience designing and implementing solutions on the Microsoft Azure platform. This role requires hands-on engineering of cloud infrastructure solutions to meet the complex requirements of various high-profile customers across the Washington, DC region.

Ideal candidates must possess a solid foundation in IT infrastructure; demonstrated experience working with leading-edge cloud offerings particularly Azure services, and a desire to learn/test/deploy/support the latest cloud technologies in a dynamic environment. Our ideal candidate will also possess an innate desire to provide exceptional customer service with a positive, nurturing personality, and a willingness to help improve every client’s situation through the thoughtful application of technology.

You Have:

Minimum of 12 months hands-on experience with Azure

Strong understanding of different deployment resource types and when to deploy each type (IaaS, PaaS, SaaS, DRaaS)

Proficiency in PowerShell and/or Azure CLI

Knowledge in automating deployment workloads in Azure

Ability to design, deploy, and maintain multi-tier server applications

Strong background in IT infrastructure fundamentals, including networking, storage, and security

Experience creating documentation and diagrams

Excellent written and verbal communication skills

You Might Also Have:

Previous involvement in migrating data center workloads to Azure

Previous experience in a consulting role

Azure Certifications: Administrator, Architect, DevOps Engineer, Security Engineer

Additional Microsoft Certifications: O365, MCITP, MCSA, MCSE

Other Certifications: CISSP, CCNA, CompTIA

You Love To:

Work in a dynamic team environment

Perform as a self-starter and manage your own time

Analyze and solve tough technical problems by leveraging leading-edge technologies

Demonstrate your expertise through a consultative and collaborative approach to engineering

Interact with clients often and maintain excellent working relationships

Participate in monthly company outings and quarterly local service projects

Eat lunch as a team every Friday and try your hand at conquering our ping-pong champions or our Xbox ninjas

About Us:

Cloudforce is a spirited team defined by the shared values of excellence, growth, teamwork, passion, giving back, and glee. As technophiles, we thrive on the latest developments in our chosen field of expertise: cloud computing. As humans, we are driven by the opportunities to make life better through the thoughtful application of technology. At Cloudforce, these two pursuits combine to form an effective, human-centered approach for making cloud solutions accessible for businesses, app developers, and entrepreneurs, alike.

We offer our employees unique opportunities to learn, grow, and be part of a team that believes in more than just typical nine-to-five activities. We’ve built a culture around openness, inclusiveness, giving back to the community, team-building, and growth. Whether it be through monthly team outings, annual trips, or our frequent charitable activities, we’re serious about making each team member feel like they’re part of our family.

Cloudforce is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to disability, protected veteran status, race, color, religious creed, national origin, citizenship, marital status, sex, sexual orientation/gender identity, age, or genetic information.

P.S Cloudforce offers everything you’d expect in the perfect technology job…

Outstanding opportunities to learn, grow, and expand your network

Excellent compensation, benefits, and generous incentives

401K savings plan and education reimbursement

Ultra-modern gym with a Tonal and Peloton

Super cutting-edge technology

State-of-the-art workspace

Community involvement

Great team synergy

But we also offer a few irresistible extras:

Friday afternoon shenanigans

A kitchen stocked with free snacks

Getting rewarded just for learning new things

Super fun location with restaurants, shops, and more

Seeing your input and suggestions heard and implemented

Free monthly garage parking with direct private access to office

Brand-new, sun-filled National Harbor offices with scenic views of the Potomac

Scenic walking paths along the Potomac for getting some fresh air and think time

Applying your technology smarts and insights to make the world safer, smarter, better